Brittany Shepherd

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National Politics Reporter at ABC News

National politics reporter at @ABC News. Twitter’s resident Frasier lover. [email protected]

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Ken Martin elected new DNC chair

2 months ago | abcnews.go.com | Brittany Shepherd |Isabella Murray

Martin secured 246.5 votes of the 428 members who voted in person and by proxy. ByBrittany Shepherd and Isabella MurrayFebruary 1, 2025, 1:12 PMMinnesota Democratic Party Chairman Ken Martin has been elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Martin secured 246.5 votes of the total 428 members who voted in person and by proxy.
DNC selects new leader after 2024 election disappointment

2 months ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Brittany Shepherd |Isabella Murray

Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chairman Ken Martin has been elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Martin secured 246.5 votes of the total 428 members who voted in person and by proxy, and DNC members cheered after he was announced as the winner, chanting, "Yes, we Ken!""Ken Martin is now the Chair of the Democratic Party," outgoing DNC Chairman Jamie Harrison said upon reading the vote count.
Seven governors back Ben Wikler for DNC chair: Exclusive

Jan 23, 2025 | thepulseofnh.com | Brittany Shepherd |Nicholas Kerr |Alexandra Hutzler |Ivan Pereira

(WASHINGTON) -- Seven sitting governors are throwing their support behind Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Ben Wikler's run for Democratic National Committee chair. Four of them are eligible to vote in the party's officer elections. In endorsements first shared with ABC News, Govs.
7 governors back Ben Wikler for DNC chair: Exclusive

Jan 23, 2025 | abcnews.go.com | Brittany Shepherd |Nicholas Kerr

Four of the governors are voting DNC members. ByBrittany Shepherd and Nicholas KerrJanuary 23, 2025, 7:40 PMSeven sitting governors are throwing their support behind Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Ben Wikler's run for Democratic National Committee chair. Four of them are eligible to vote in the party's officer elections. In endorsements first shared with ABC News, Govs.
Trump signs order to declassify JFK, MLK and RFK assassination files

Jan 23, 2025 | thepulseofnh.com | Alexandra Hutzler |Brittany Shepherd |Nicholas Kerr |Ivan Pereira

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to declassify files related to the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King. "That's a big one," Trump said as put his signature to the order in the Oval Office. He asked an aide standing nearby to give the marker to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who he's nominated to be secretary of Health and Human Services. Trump has long vowed to make the information public.
Democrats look to define dynamics of race for party chair

Jan 21, 2025 | thepulseofnh.com | Brittany Shepherd |Nicholas Kerr |Alexander Mallin |Luke Barr

(WASHINGTON) -- Leading candidates for the Democratic National Committee chairperson election said Tuesday's claim by front-runner Ken Martin that he has the support of 200 members is inflated and fails to paint an accurate picture of the dynamics of the race. Chair candidates need a simple majority of DNC members, or 225 votes, to win. If it holds, Martin's latest endorsement count would bring him close to victory on the first ballot.
Democrats look to define dynamics of race for party chair

Jan 21, 2025 | yahoo.com | Brittany Shepherd |Nicholas Kerr

Leading candidates for the Democratic National Committee chairperson election said Tuesday's claim by front-runner Ken Martin that he has the support of 200 members is inflated and fails to paint an accurate picture of the dynamics of the race. Chair candidates need a simple majority of DNC members, or 225 votes, to win. If it holds, Martin's latest endorsement count would bring him close to victory on the first ballot.
'Homegrown rising star': Justin Bibb tapped to lead Democratic Mayors Association

Jan 17, 2025 | thepulseofnh.com | Brittany Shepherd |Luke Barr |Meredith Deliso

(WASHINGTON) -- The Democratic Mayors Association will appoint Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb as the organization's next president during its meeting on Saturday, a source familiar told ABC News. Representing the new coalition of Democratic up-and-comers, Bibb, who is Black and 37, has been labeled a "homegrown rising star." He will be succeeding Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego. "Democratic Mayors are uniquely poised for this moment. We know how to lead, and we know how to get things done.
South Dakota governor Kristi Noem to face questions during confirmation hearing for DHS secretary

Jan 17, 2025 | thepulseofnh.com | Luke Barr |Brittany Shepherd |Meredith Deliso

(WASHINGTON) -- Kristi Noem, South Dakota's firebrand Republican governor, faces a grilling Friday at her confirmation hearing to be secretary of homeland security. Noem, the daughter of a farmer and a former representative from South Dakota, will be questioned before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams meeting with Trump on Friday, his office says

Jan 17, 2025 | thepulseofnh.com | Meredith Deliso |Brittany Shepherd |Luke Barr

(WASHINGTON) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams is scheduled to meet with President-elect Donald Trump on Friday, a spokesperson for the mayor said, marking his latest correspondence with the incoming administration as he also faces federal bribery charges. The two will sit down ahead of Trump's inauguration to "discuss New Yorkers' priorities," the mayor's spokesperson, Fabien Levy, said in a statement on Thursday.